VDOT to hold public hearing on Courthouse Road improvements

VDOT engineers will be on hand to answer questions

ISLE OF WIGHT – The Virginia Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing Feb. 20 to share information about proposed improvements to Courthouse Road.

The hearing is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. February 20 at Westside Elementary School, 800 W. Main St., Smithfield. A snow date is scheduled for 4:15-7:15 p.m. Feb. 27.

VDOT engineers will be available to discuss improvements planned for the intersection of Foursquare and Courthouse roads.

According to VDOT, Courthouse Road will be widened to accommodate new right and left turn lanes and a strip of wooded land along Courthouse Road, south of Scotts Factory Road, will be cleared of trees to improve visibility for vehicles stopped at the intersection.